Assistant Finance Controller - CA

Description:

About the Company:

A globally integrated organization operating in a manufacturing-led environment, with a strong focus on operational excellence, compliance, and process-driven finance practices. The company is strengthening its finance controllership and governance frameworks to support scale, efficiency, and evolving business needs.

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Own and drive controllership, compliance, and finance operations as an individual contributor with selective team oversight.

- Design and strengthen internal controls, SOPs, and governance frameworks across finance processes.

- Lead and manage statutory and internal audits, ensuring timely closure with minimal observations.

- Drive SOX readiness and audit preparedness across finance functions.

- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing, ensuring accuracy and strong book hygiene.

- Review key areas including revenue recognition, fixed assets, lease accounting, GL and intercompany reconciliations, and balance sheet substantiation.

- Guide and monitor AP, AR, and working capital efficiency, including cash flow impact areas.

- Ensure end-to-end statutory and regulatory compliance (Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, FEMA, etc.).

- Drive ERP strengthening and finance process transformation, including adoption of automation and AI tools.

- Support budgeting, forecasting, costing, and variance analysis, partnering with business stakeholders.

- Identify risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities, and drive corrective actions.

Skills and Qualifications:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) (mandatory).

- 7+ years of post-qualification experience in finance controllership, audit, or manufacturing finance roles.

- Strong experience in manufacturing environments with exposure to costing and operational finance.

- Prior experience in internal audit / Big 4 / audit-heavy roles preferred.

- Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance, and financial governance frameworks.

- Hands-on experience with ERP systems and finance process improvements.

- Familiarity with automation / AI tools in finance is an added advantage.

- Strong analytical mindset with a questioning, audit-oriented approach.

- Excellent stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Whats On Offer:

A high-impact controllership role offering ownership across finance, compliance, and process transformation, with exposure to global practices and the opportunity to drive efficiency and governance within a structured manufacturing environment.